Julia Trubkina

Overview

Julia Trubkina became known to American television audiences through 90 Day Fiancé season eight in 2020. She was living in Krasnodar, Russia, when Brandon Gibbs described their relationship on the show. A dancer with experience in pageants and bodybuilding competitions, Julia first connected with Brandon through a friend’s video call from the club where she worked. Their long-distance relationship developed into visits and an engagement in Iceland.

Julia’s move to Virginia brought a pronounced change of surroundings. Instead of continuing city life, she initially lived with Brandon and his parents on their family farm. TLC’s account of the season follows her learning animal-care routines and confronting rules that kept the engaged couple in separate bedrooms. The adjustment made her desire for a home of their own an important part of the couple’s first television chapter.

She and Brandon married in a small church ceremony during the pandemic, with her parents watching by video from abroad. On Happily Ever After? season six, Julia explored possibilities beyond the farm. She discussed an interest in wedding planning and interviewed for work as a dance instructor, where she was advised to pursue certification. The couple also found an apartment and signed a lease, taking a concrete step toward an independent household.

Season two of 90 Day: The Last Resort brought Julia and Brandon to a couples’ retreat in Arizona. Her homesickness, their different expectations about children and disagreements over family involvement shaped the sessions. At the closing recommitment ceremony, they chose to continue the marriage, and Brandon agreed to help bring her parents to America. Happily Ever After? season nine followed their efforts to put those promises into practice. Julia’s story across the franchise encompasses immigration, dance, work and the difficulty of building a new life while remaining connected to family overseas.

Last updated November 7, 2026